Historical Development Of English Grammar
The serious study of English grammar owes much to a Latin grammar book, William Lily’s “Grammaticae Rudimenta”, first published in 1534 and later authorised by … Read more
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Common Spelling Mistakes In English
We’ve asked our EnglishForward members to write down their most commonly misspelled words, and here are the top 55 in alphabetical order: Correct spelling Common … Read more
It's Vs Its
When do we have to use “it’s” and “its”? The answer is simple: It’s = it is: It’s easy to speak English. = It is easy to speak English. … Read more
Do You Know All The Computer Keyboard Key Names In English?
Earlier computer keyboards were based either on teletype machines or keypunches. By the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, all computers used electronic keyboards. The layout … Read more
Smart Tongue Twisters
A tongue twister is a phrase, sentence, or rhyme that presents difficulties when spoken as it contains similar sounds—Whistle for the thistle sifter, for example. … Read more
Colons, Semicolons & Commas
Comma This has the following uses:1. To separate items in a list:We need carrots, broccoli, oranges(,) and tomatoes for this dish.2. To place a section … Read more
Verb Tenses
A Brief Introduction to Verb Tenses and Aspects (submitted by V. Suresh ) Tense refers to a verb form which tells the time of a state or action … Read more
Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences (submitted by V. Suresh ) Simple, compound and complex sentences are about the structure and length of the expression of an idea. … Read more
Indirect (Reported) And Direct Speech
Some Useful Tips on Direct and Indirect (or Reported) Speech(submitted by V. Suresh ) Man is a social animal, a gregarious being, and he is always eager … Read more
Passive Voice
(submitted by V. Suresh ) There are two things involved in the action of a transitive verb: the actor (or agent) and the thing affected by his … Read more
